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Reno Divorce are a punk rock n' roll band with gritty riffs, bittersweet melodies, pounding drums, chugging melodic bass, and a reckless swagger that harkens back to when rock n' roll was dangerous. A high-energy live band to the core, Reno Divorce truly have to be experienced in person (preferably in a small, packed, sweaty club) to be appreciated properly.

Originally formed in Florida in 1996, the band recorded an EP and a 7” single before going their separate ways. In the Fall of 2000, songwriter Brent Loveday (Vocals/Lead Guitar) headed West to seek out a new life in Denver, Colorado, joining forces with hard-hitting Seattle veteran Andrew Erich (Drums) to form a new Reno Divorce. The band soon made an impression on the Denver scene, racking up scores of live performances and recording their debut album, Naysayers And Yesmen. Undaunted by the lack of label interest, the band hit the road with Boss Tuneage recording artists The Pavers (featuring ex-ALL singer Scott Reynolds). This ultimately lead to Reno Divorce signing with Boss Tuneage Records, a small but prolific UK label, for the official release of Naysayers And Yesmen in June 2002.

The album received rave reviews throughout Europe, prompting the band to embark on a European tour in the Fall of 2002. Following the tour, the rigors of the road lead to a period of line-up changes within the band. Once solidified, they recorded the follow-up to Naysayers, 2003’s You’re Only Making It Worse. This was followed by a US tour in the Summer of that year, with European press once again generating a buzz for the band in late 2003/early 2004.

2004 saw the band joined by Tim Jadowski (Bass/Backing Vocals), formerly of such bands as St. James Gate and Wisconsintration Camp. Their most recent release, the 6 song EP Laugh Now Cry Later came out in June of 2004 and was followed by a West Coast Tour. The band are currently in the planning stages of a 3 week European Tour for November 2004, to be followed by more touring of the US and Europe in 2005.

Just the Facts:

- Originally based in Orlando, Florida from 1996-1998. Re-formed in Denver, Colorado in 2000.

- Signed to Boss Tuneage Records in 2002.

- Most recent releases include Laugh Now Cry Later (EP) (2004, Boss Tuneage Records), You're Only Making It Worse (2003, Boss Tuneage Records), & Naysayers And Yesmen (2002, Boss Tuneage Records)

- Several US Tours from 2001-2004, toured Europe in 2002.

- Rave reviews in Kerrang, Metal Hammer, Maximum Rock N' Roll, The Big Takeover, Under the Volcano, Skratch, Razorcake, Aardschok, Punk Planet, and more zines worldwide.

- Shared the stage with Reverend Horton Heat, Agnostic Front, T.S.O.L., D.I., The Pavers, The Dead Kennedys, ALL, Exene Cervenka, The Apers, Wire, Wesley Willis, Custom Made Scare, and more.

- European Tour in the works for November 2004.

Discography: (click to see more detailed Discography)

Albums & EPs:

Laugh Now Cry Later (EP) (2004, Boss Tuneage Records)

You're Only Making It Worse (2003, Boss Tuneage Records)

Naysayers and Yesmen (2002, Boss Tuneage Records)

Web of Lies (EP) (1997, Bomb Records)

Singles:

"All Throttle, No Bottle" (7-inch single) (1998, Skankin' Skull Records)

Compilation Appearances:

"The Other Girl" from Ox Fanzine Sampler #52 (2003, Ox Fanzine)

"Hard Luck Story" from Boss Samplerage Volume 4 (2003, Boss Tuneage Records)

"What Were You Saying?" from What'd You Expect For Free Volume 17 Compilation (2003, Skratch Magazine)

"Hits You Hard" from Honda Element Colorado Sampler (2003, Leechpit.com)

"He's A Fuck Up" from A Taste of Colorado Compilation (2003, Suburban Home/Soda Jerk Records)

"Kiss It Goodbye" and "Getting Used To You" from Undead In Denver Compilation (2002, Roman Ruin Records)

"What Were You Saying?" from Boss Samplerage Volume 3 (2002, Boss Tuneage Records)

"WW III" from Boss Tuneage 2002 Free Sampler Compilation (packaged w/Ox Fanzine in Germany) (2002, Boss Tuneage Records)

"San Andreas Fault" and "Life in the Trailer Park" from Soulless Lemming Music Disaster Volume 1 compilation (2001, Soulless Lemming Records)